Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21048, Joshua Eddy, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Eddy, Joshua Lydia P.
N 21048
{ B.L.Wt. 656 - 300. Capt. Issued Nov. 4, 1794 to Samuel Kenney assignee No papers.
CONTENTS

324 Apapachuetty
Joshua Eddy
of Middlebury in the State of (Vt) who was a Lieut-Col in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regiment commanded by Colonel _____ in the _____ line, for the term of Captain 21/2 yrs Lieut-2 1/2 yrs from the date 17 3/4 to 17
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 463 33/100 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 day of Mar 1801 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th of Aug- 1832 and John Rice Barnard Pen- Med
the Roll on _____ day of 182 _____ and notification sent to at Pension commencing on the of 182
Amount due on 4th of } Mar 1832 $ 463.30 semi annual } Sep " 231.66 2/3 864.99 2/3
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. }
June 1832
Recorded Book 2 Vol 2- Page 78

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Massachusetts
Lydia Eddy widow of Joshua Eddy aged 72 of Plymouth in the State of Mass who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Moss of the Mass commanded by Col. Brayton in the Massachusetts line for
let to Hon. A. Hale Dec 19. 1846.
" Same Jan 28. 1847. 1888 Mar 29 F. M. Eddy - Hillsboro Prior
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of $63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831. and from 15 th May 1833 to be deducted
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Oct. 1836 and sent Dec 14. Lydia E. Eddy Plymouth Mass.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1830 $251.75 Pension allowance ending 4. Mar 37 231.11
for Revols

I Josiah Eddy of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth, being in the eighty-fifth year of my age, do hereby say that I served four campaigns in the Army of the Revolution - the first campaign I served in Capt. Benson's Company, Col. Cotten's Regiment, I was stationed at Roxbury & vicinity of Boston where I served eight months; this was in the year Seventeen Hundred & Seventy-five; the second campaign I served at Cambridge & vicinity of Boston, six months, as a Lieutenant, & upon being commissioned sent on to the Secretary of War by Hon. J. Reed. This was in the year Seventeen Hundred & Seventy-six - I also served during the years Seventeen Hundred & Seventy-seven & Seventeen Hundred & Seventy-eight, as a Captain in the Regiment commanded by Col. Bradford, & was at the Battle of Saratoga & capture of Gen. Burgoyne, & also at the Battle of Monmouth. I sent on my Commission & my indespinito forwarde on my original application for a pension to the Secretary of War - I further say that I am the same person who received the pension certificate dated June 10, 1819 & numbered 11.760 in pursuance of my original declaration April 4, 1828 - that I have always resided in the said town of Middleborough, except when absent on the above campaigns -
Josiah Eddy
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plaintiff. August 5, 1832 Then the above named Josiah Eddy made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed & before me Rich. Eddy Justice of the Peace
I know that Rich. Eddy is a Justice of the Peace - John Reed -

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Declaration of Lydia P. Eddy.

Declaration of Lydia Eddy, in order to obtain the benefit of the third section the act of of Congress of the fourth day of July 1836
State of Massachusetts, County of Plymouth ss. On the second day of September A.D 1836. personally appeared before William Wood Ely, Esq. judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth Lydia Eddy, a resident of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth aforesaid aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July the fourth of July 1836 That she is the widow of Joshua Eddy who was a Captain of the army of the revolution. That the said Joshua Eddy served in said army in the year seventeen hundred & seventy six and was stationed on Castle William in Massachusetts Bay. That he served as Captain in said army in the years 1777 and 1778 in Col. Bradford's Regiment was at the taking of Burgoyne and at the battle of Saratoga and returned home at Middleborough in the end of December 1778 or in January 1779. That he the said Joshua was also in the revo- lutionary service in 1775. & stationed in the vicinity of Bos- ton. while on Castle William he served as Lieutenant That he was a Pensioner under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 and that both of his commissions were sent to the war-office on his application either in 1818 or in 1832. —

and also a further was then sent to the war-office and these are all the documentary evidence that she knows of except the Rolls of the army.
That the the said Jonathan Horn was always in the Town of Middleborough aforesaid, that he entered the service from that Town & returned there at the expiration of the service. That he died on the first day of May 1833 in the eighty fifth year of his age.
She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Eddy on the tenth of April 1778 and always lived with him until his death which took place at said Middleborough as aforesaid and has remained a widow ever since that period as may more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed. She further declares that she received that portion of the said Jonathan's pension which was due from the fourth day of March 1833 to the day of his death and returned the pension certificate to the pension agency in Boston. That the above statements & declarations are made according to the best of her knowledge & belief.
Lydia P. Eddy
I further declare that my maiden name was Lydia Paddock and solely for the sake of distinction I have introduced the letter P. in writing my name, as there are others of the same name in my neighbourhood.
Lydia P. Eddy
And it appears to me the said Judge that the

said Lydia P. Eddy, is now by reason of age and infirmary of body unable to travel travel and attend any Court to make her declaration. I swear to & sub- scribed the day and year above written. Before me Wilkes Wood Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth. Mass 1836
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Wilkes Wood Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate for said County & that the above is his true & genuine signature & that the foregoing contains the origin- al declaration of Lydia P. Eddy to obtain a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twenty seventh day of September in the Year One thousand eight hundred & thirty six.
Jacob H. Lord

I Lewis Bradford, of Plympton in the County of Plymouth, Massachusetts, do testify and say, that I was sixty eight years of age the 20 th day of last March, and have always lived in said Plympton, and have been the Town Clerk of said Town of Plympton ever since March 1812 - That I lived within about two miles of the home of Capt. Joshua Eddy, late of Middleborough, in said County, deceased, until 1816 - and am first and second cousin to his wife, whose maiden Name was Lydia Paddock; have known them ever since their Marriage, which took place when I was about ten years of age.
I hereto annex a true copy of the Records of their Marriage, taken from the Town Book of said Plympton now in my possession. Ezra Sampson, the person who married them, was then and a long time after the Minister of the Church and Town of Plympton, but has been dead for a number of years past; and at the time of the Marriage they had no settled Minister in said Middleborough. Said Joshua and Lydia lived together as man and wife in said Middleborough ever after their Marriage, except a campaign he performed in the army, until about three years since, when he died: She is yet living in said Middleborough and has never been since married. Said Eddy was a Captain in the army at the time of said Marriage.
I am acquainted with their Children, and judge their oldest son to be about eleven years younger than myself. The Book of Marriages kept by said Sampson is before me, and the following is a true copy from that Book.
"Marriages recorded by Ezra Sampson."
"April 16. 1778. Capt. Joshua Eddy of Middleborough to Lydia Paddock."
Plympton, Sept. 10. 1836. Lewis Bradford.
"The following Marriages consummated by Rev. Ezra Sampson. Capt. Joshua Eddy to Lydia Paddock, April 16. 1778."
A true copy from the Records of the Town of Plympton.
Attest, Lewis Bradford, Town Clerk of said Town. Plympton, September 10. 1836.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. September 14 th , 1836 Then Personally appeared the above named Lewis Bradford before the Subscriber and made oath that the foregoing Statement by him subscribed is true and also that he is a man of good reputation for truth and is a Credible witness
Before me Jonathan Parker Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for the County of Plymouth do hereby certify that Jonathan Parker Esq is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the within signature pur- porting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Pro- bate Court this twentieth day of September A.D. 1836
Jacob H. Lord

Sydney P. Eady wid of Joshua Eady Mass.
Act of June 30 Ann d d 1846 33 commencing 11 Mar 1839 deducting not sum a in which may have been since that time under the Act of June 1839

Probate Office Plymouth Mass Sept. 27. 1836
I send herewith the Application of Lydia P. Eddy for a Pension with the evidence accompanying the same.
Any returns may be made to me Respectfully Yours Obedt. Servt.
Jacob H. Lord
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.
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Yarmouth Port Aug 9 th 1832
Sir
I have recd the affidavit in the case of Capt. Joshua Eddy with one or two other affidavits. You will remem- ber he once recd a pension & You informed me an affidavit would be all that would be required. I hope it may be convenient to send his pension certificate in a short time
With Respect Mr Ob d Serv t John Reed

Joshua Eddy - Mass line
Capt.
not allowed.
abt 1828
Mass-
No Record Ref. on old Books. " " Intvl. - Wid. File no. 2195
File no. 21,048
OK
No record of D.

Affidavit of Southworth Ellis. —

I Southworth Ellis of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth Massachusetts of lawful age to give evidence being in the sixty eighth year of my age testify say that I have always lived in said Middleborough except about two years absence and have always been well acquainted with the late Joshua Eddy and his wife Mary a near neighbor to them.
That I the said Joshua when I was about nine years old was married to Lydia Paddock who is now his Widow. I was present & saw them married by the Rev. Ezra Sampson of Shurton there being no other minister in the Parish in which the said Joshua Eddy & Lydia Paddock lived the said Joshua & his aforesaid wife ever after they were married until he died, in the year 1833. lived together. I was quite young perhaps less than nine years old when the said Joshua Eddy was married. And I remember that the said Joshua was an Officer in the army of the revolution and I had a Brother who served under him. And that said Joshua served several years in that service. And after I was sixteen years of age I lived several years in the said Joshua's family. And I know that the said Joshua's Widow is now living and has not been married since the decease of the said Joshua. and
Septm. 2. 1836.
Southworth Ellis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } B. Sept. 2. 1836 Hymouth County
Personally appeared Southworth Ellis a person well known to me and made solemn oath to the truth of the within affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me Wilkes Wood a justice of the Peace and judge of the Court of Probate for the said County of Hymouth. I further certify that the above named Southworth Ellis who made and subscribed affidavit afore. is a man of good character & standing and on whose word a declaration full faith and credit for truth ought to be given
Wilkes Wood Justice of Peace and judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Hymouth —

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hymnith P. Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Willes Wood Esq. is a Justice of the Peace & Judge of Probate in & for said County & that the foregoing is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & the seal of the Probate Court for said Coun- ty this twenty seventh day of Sep- tember 1836.
Jacob H. Lord

I Nahum Mitchree of East Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachu- setts of lawful age do depose testify & say, that Joshua Eddy of Middleborough in the County aforesaid made application to me, as one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid, on the fourth Day of April A. 1818. for a pension, and declared that he served as an officer in the Revolutionary war in the first Three years service according to my best recollection, and that I forwarded his application & papers to the then Secretary of War on the 8 th day of September following: and that his application was allowed, and his Pension Certifi- cate was returned to me dated the 10 th day of June A 1819. numbered 11760 according to my record, or minutes made at the time, & that the said Joshua Eddy is now living in Middleborough aforesaid. Nahum Mitchree.
Plymouth ss. June 6. 1832. Personally appeared the above named Nahum Mitchree and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed.
Before me Barth W Brown Justice of the Peace

I, Joshua Chandler, of Fairhaven  Barnstable in the County of Bristol, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being in the Seventyfifth year of my age do testify & say, that I was a soldier of the Revolutionary army, & enlisted & served in Capt. Turner's Company & Col. M'Callum's Regiment in the year Seventeen Hundred & Seventy five, and served there the full term of six months - and during that time Joshua Eddy, now of said Middleborough & then of the same place, was the first Lieutenant in said Company & served the full term of six months & was with said when I was discharged - he served in Boston Harbour & on Castle William - Joshua Chandler Then lived in Barnstable, County of Barnstable
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Newmarket p. August 4, 1832
Then the above named Joshua Chandler made oath to the truth of the foregoing Statement by him subscribed; I further say certify that said Chandler is a man of truth & a credible witness
Levi Eddy
Justice of Peace

I, Sitt Thomas, of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age to give testimony, do testify say, that I was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution in the year 1775 & served in Capt. Henson's Company, & Col. Cotton's Regiment eight months, & during that time Joshua Eddy of said Middleborough was a soldier in the same Company & served the same time & same time & was honorably discharged with me
Sitt Thomas
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. July 3, 1832.
Then the above named Sitt Thomas appeared & subscribed & made oath to the truth of the above declaration or deposition by him subscribed - I further certify that he is a man of truth & veracity & a credible witness
Julian Eddy Justice of the Peace

I Asa Benson of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth, now in my seventyninth year of my age, do testify & say that I enlisted & served in the Army of the Revolution eight months in Capt. Benson's Company, Col. Cotton's Regiment at Roxbury & vicinity of Boston in the year nineteen hundred & twenty five, & during that time Joshua Eddy, of said Middleborough, with whom I was then & still am well acquainted, served with me in the same Company & same length of time & was honorably discharged —
Joshua Eddy
Asa Benson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
My court p. July 23, 1832 Personally appeared the above named Asa Benson & subscribed the foregoing statement or deposition by him made & made oath to the truth thereof, & I further certify that said Asa Benson is a man of truth & veracity & a credible witness —
Joshua Eddy
Justice of the Peace

See letter July 7. 1832 to Hon. J. Reed.
Certificate of the case sent to the Hon. Mr. Hutchinson 31 Jan'y 1832.
11.760
Massachusetts R.
Joshua Eddy,
of Middleboro' in the state of Massach'tts who was a Captain in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradford, of the Massach'tts line, for the term of 21 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachussetts at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. of June, 1819. and sent to Nathaniel Mitchell, Judge, East Bridgewater, Mass'tts.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. 220.58
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept'r 120. "
10 mo: 27 1819. } $340.58.
84 307 34 " } Revolutionary claim, } Act 18th March, 1818. }

The Claimants' Commission is in the papers and was when they were first forwarded to the War Office, but I presume it was overlooked. I now return the papers again with my certificate as to the Claimants' circumstances. When the Applicant first applied to me he only exhibited his Commission, but he afterwards left it with me & I sent it with his Claim to the War Office. Perhaps the Memorandum at the bottom of his Declaration or The Commission was exhibited , led to its being overlooked. I sent on also a certificate as to his need, in a separate letter afterwards, but it seems it was not filed with papers.
Nahum Mitchell, Judge Yes

At what time was Joshua Cady at Capt last p.m. at $463.33 Maptroll oct 1832
Richard Addison
Died 1st May 1833 arrears paid to that period
284
One year estate tax due Nov 1778
The will says "died 15 Oct 1778"
b6-30- Nov 4 90-15-00-00-00-00-00-00
1778-1779-1780-1781-1782-1783-1784-1785

IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the UNITED STATES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, TO
Joshua Cuddy Esquire Feeling  W E, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Captain of the Company in the Battalion whereof Gamaliel Bradford Esq r is Colonel
in the Army of the United States, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of
Captain by doing and performing all manner of Things thereunto belonging, and to be obedient to the several Orders and Commands of the said Captain
And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or from the General or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of the Army, and the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked.
Dated at Boston January the first nineteen hundred and...
By Order of the Congress,
ATTEST. Chas. Thomson
John Hancock

Colony of the Massachusetts-Bay
The Major Part of the COUNCIL of the Mass New-England,
To Captain Eddy Gentlemen
YOU being appointed to be Captain of a Company in the volunteer Company of Thomas ... raised by this Colony for the defence of the Town & Harbor of Boston
By Virtue of the Powers vested in us, WE do by these Presents, (reposing special Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage, and good Conduct,) Commission you as are hereby required and commanded to discharge the Duty of a Captain and to exercise said Company in Arms, both Inferior Officers and Soldiers in Order and Discipline: And they are hereby commanded to obey you and you are yourself to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as from Time to Time receive from the Major part of the Council or their Officers.
Given under the Hand of the said Colony, at Boston the 10th Day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and 1776.
By the Command of the Major Part of the Council
John Avery Secy
Gen: Powers Col: Greenleaf Col: Shapley Col: Cushing S: Holton Lieut: Fisher Lieut: Taylor Lieut: Merrill Lieut: Gushing Henry Gardner Capt: Davis Lieut: Fishburn Lieut: Merrill Lieut: Hopkins Lieut: Phillips

Boston, Mass., May 16. 1900. 43 Myford St.
Hon. H. Clay Evans. Comm r of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me copy of Pension Certificate of Capt. Joshua Eddy. His name appears as a pensioner in the list of names in Plymouth Co., Mass., on page (574) 257. in the Book entitled "U.S. Senate Papers. 8-A-1. 1833-34. 23 Congress, 1 Session Pension Rolls." As follows. — "Joshua Eddy Captain. Awarded $11.00 per mo. 240. June 10th 1819. War. Continental line. Placed on Pension Roll June 10. 1819. Allowance of Pension Apr. 4. 1818. Act. March 8. 1818; Pension suspended Act May 1. 1820; Pensioned again, Act 7 th June 1832; Died May 1. 1833." If the Record Shows engagements in which he participated please have them named in the copy.
Very Respectfully,
Frank L. Eddy.

Feb 18 1888 advised him of unavoidable delay
Shawneetown Illinois,
January 13 th 1888.
Genl W. E. McLean Washington D.C.
Dear General;
I am compiling a "Family Record" of the Eddy family and would greatly like to append a list of the names of all those who served in the Army or Navy of the U.S. from the Revolution down to the present time to the same; if possible.
The name is spelt by different branches of the family as follows; Edie, Edee Edda Eddle and Eddy. All are descendants of Rev William Edie vicar of Crainbrook County Kent England, whose Sons - Samuel and John Edie came over in the vessel named "Hand Maid" Capt Grant Commander in 1630. (see Winship, His)
General, you can greatly assist me in this family undertaking, by giving me a list of pensioners as far back as you can of all those bearing the above names. I make this request of you more especially, as about this time last year I sent your Department a full and complete Roster of all the members of the 120 th Illinois that participated in Genl Sturgis' illfated Bentonville Expedition for which you kindly thanked me.

I do not suppose there is over a dozen of the name on the Muster Rolls of the War Dept and fewer on your pension list.
If you have under you any Clerk by the name it is likely he would undertake the job as a pleasant task.
Any assistance, General, you can give me in getting a list of U.S. Soldiers or Sailors bearing the above names will be highly appreciated by your
Humble Servant
Frank Marshall Eddy (late)
2. M. Serst 120 th Ills Inf ty
Genl. Eddy

Rev 21.048
WIDOW, &c.
May 21-1900 Frank K. Eddy Boston Mass
File No. 21.048
Lydia Eddy widow of Joshua Eddy Capt New Mar.
Act _____
Index : Vol 21 , Page 216
[Arrangement of 1870.]

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Aug 6 29. 1828.
Joshua Eddy, of Middleborough, in the County of Plymouth, in the State of Massachusetts has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such until reduced under the arrangement of October 1780,
at which period he was a Captain in Col. Brimsfield's regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing. dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Dutkin
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
4. September 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to the line, amounting to dollars.
It further appears that Joshua Eddy is now on the pension list of the agency, and has been since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of per month.
It appears by the Revolutionary records in this office, that Cap t Joshua Eddy became a supernumerary officer in the Massachusetts line on the 15 th October 1778.
John Hagan And

Joshua Oldys power att. to a Ogden & In o R. Morse
accompanied with his declaration
✓ Presented 19 Aug. 1828

Revolutionary Claims.
[ A. ]
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Officers.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, Joshua Eddy of Middleborough , in the county of B Plymouth , in the State of Massachusetts , do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, and served as such* to the time when the arrangement of the Army provided by the resolves of Congress of the 3d and 21st of October 1780, was carried into effect; and that I was reduced under that arrangement, at which period I was a Captain in the Col. Garmalick's line of the Massachusetts .
And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates (commonly called commutation certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five years' full pay; which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress, of the 22d of March, 1783, instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October, 1780.
And I do further declare, that I have received of the United States as a pensioner since the 3d day of March, 1826, no money whatever
Witness my hand, this eleventh day of August , in the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty-eight
Joshua Eddy
Before me, Richard Eddy of Middleborough in the county of Plymouth , in the State of Massachusetts , personally appeared, this day, Isaac Pratt of Wareham and Edward Vinton of East Bridgewater , of the said county, who did severally make oath that Joshua Eddy , by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this eleventh day of August , in the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty-eight
Leah Eddy Justice of the Peace
I, W. B. Thomas , Clerk of the Court of the county of Plymouth , in the State of Massachusetts , do hereby certify, that Richard Eddy , Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace in said county, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this eleventh day of
August A.D. 1828
W. B. Thomas
* Here insert, To the end of the war, or, (as the case may be,) to the time when the arrangement of the Army provided by the resolves of Congress of the 3d and 21st of October, 1780, was carried into effect; and that I was reduced under that arrangement.
† Here insert, The sum of  dollars, paid to me by the agent for paying pensions in the State of  . If the claimant has not been a pensioner, this part of the declaration may be omitted.
‡ A Justice of the Peace, or other magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths, as the case may be.

Revolutionary Claims.
[ C. ]
Form of a Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Joshua Eddy of Middleborough in the county of Barnstable in the State of Massachusetts do hereby constitute and appoint Asahel Ayden & John B. Russell jointly or severally my true and lawful attorney, with a power of substitution, for me, and in my name, to receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me, under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828, as a Captain in the 10th Inf'try regiment of the Massachusetts line of the army of the Revolution.
Witness my hand and seal, this eleventh day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty-eight
Sealed and delivered } in the presence of }
Joshua Eddy Asahel Ayden John B. Russell William Latham
Joshua Eddy
Before me, Richard Eddy a Justice of the Peace in the county of Barnstable in the State of Massachusetts personally appeared, this day, Joshua Eddy whose name is subscrib- ed to the foregoing power of attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, and also declared that the same was not given by reason of any transfer, or of any at- tachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to his personal benefit.
Witness my hand, this eleventh day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty-eight
Rich. Eddy Justice of Peace
I, Mr B Russell Clerk of the Court of the county of Barnstable in the State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that Richard Eddy Esq before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged, is a Justice of the Peace.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this eleventh day of August in the year
1828
Mr B Russell
[ D. ]
Form of Affidavit to be taken by Attorneys.
Before me, Michael Pease, City Clerk a Justice of the Peace in the county of Washington in the District of Columbia personally appeared this day, John B. Russell , one of the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy or seizure, by any le- gal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed.
Witness my hand, this eleventh day of August in the year 1828
Michael Pease City Clerk
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of the County of _____ in the State of _____ do hereby certify, that before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the [L. s.] said Court, this _____ day of _____

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
16 Feb 1829
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Joshua Eddy under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution; and, if so, whether he became entitled to the same by service to the termination of the war, or in what other manner.
R. Rush.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
War Dept: Bounty land Office 18 Feby 1829
By the records of this office it appears that warrant No. 656 issued on the 4 th of November 1794, for 300 acres to Samuel Emery as assignee of Joshua Eddy, a Captain of the Mass a . line, for his bounty land
Robert Taylor
It appears by a return of officers in this office that Capt. Joshua Eddy became a supernumerary the 15 th of October 1778, and thereby he became entitled to bounty land.
Rob t Taylor 21 Feby 1829.

Joshua Eddy Middleboro'!
(Offin)

I Joshua Eddy of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and a citizen of the United States depose set forth and declare that I was an officer in the war of the Revolution against Great Britain and on the continental establishment against the common enemy for more than nine months. — that I first entered into the service as a private soldier at Roxbury in the fall of 1774 as a minute man under Capt. Shroat (afterwards Colonel) and continued in the service for eight months — and then I received a Commission of Lieutenant in Capt. Thos. Turner's company Regiment and Col. Marshall's Regiment in the Massachusetts line in 1776, and soon afterwards, viz. the first day of January 1777 I recd. a Commission from John Hancock Pres t of Congress as Captain of a company in Col. Gamaliel Bradford's Regiment & Massachusetts line and served till Oct. 1778 — and then had leave to retire and returned home to Massachusetts. My licence to retire was granted by Genl. Washington at my own desire owing to the peculiar state of my family. I afterwards went to Rhode Island upon a particular emergency for a short time of service. I was in the service four campaigns and in the whole for nearly  more than four years. I am reduced in my circumstances and stand in need of assistance from my country for support: and I do now hereby relinquish all claim to any pension or allowance heretofore made or granted to me (if any) by any law of Congress.
Joshua Eddy
Declared & sworn to before me
Ap l . 4. 1818.
Nahum Mitchell: Judge
The commission was exhibited.

Joshua Eddy Middleborough Officer
Captain Col Bradford Regiment Massachusetts Line 1777 - 21 months
Adm d
on Roll as Capt. from 1 Jan. 1777 to 15 Oct. 1778

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss. On this fourth day of April A.D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Joshua Sedge of Middleborough aged — — years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following  enclosed declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
/ see his said declaration of all his services enclosed / and also his commission /

/ And I the said Judge do certify that the original Commission was enclosed at first in this application and returned to me, and that I made my certificate as to the claimants' circumstances and forwarded it in a separate letter — and I do now again certify that I am satisfied that said Eddy is reduced in his circumstances & needs the assistance of his country for support. May 17. 1819.
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Joshua Eddy did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth — that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record — that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Eddy, Josiah GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4088 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 30, 1796 To Peter Dwire
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.